China's transition into an "electric power nation" is of great significance to the world great significance

Energy is an important foundation and driving force for the progress of human civilization. Since the Industrial Revolution, the large-scale development and utilization of fossil fuels have powerfully propelled human progress. However, the carbon dioxide produced by the massive consumption of fossil fuels has led to a significant increase in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, exacerbating global climate change and posing serious challenges to the security of global ecosystems. Faced with the real threats of climate change, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and accelerating the replacement with clean energy have become urgent issues that the international community must jointly address.

China is a steadfast advocate for energy transition. Over the past half century and more, China has undergone the largest and fastest industrialization process in human history, greatly improving the living standards of its people. While accelerating industrialization, China has placed great emphasis on ecological and environmental protection, continuously advancing the construction of an ecological civilization, and laying a solid policy and practical foundation for transitioning to a development model led by clean energy. Today, more and more production and living scenarios are driven by electricity, and China is becoming an "electric power nation" with clean energy as the mainstay. The significance of this green transition is comparable to the historic transformation driven by fossil fuels during the Industrial Revolution.

On the supply side, China's installed capacity of renewable energy continues to achieve new breakthroughs, and its clean electricity supply capacity keeps strengthening. By the end of 2025, China's total installed capacity of renewable energy reached 2,340 GW, accounting for about 60% of the country's total installed power capacity; nearly 4 out of every 10 kWh of electricity consumed by the whole society came from green power, and all incremental electricity consumption was supplied by newly generated renewable energy. A report released by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, based in Finland, shows that thanks to the continuous expansion of wind power and photovoltaics, China's installed renewable energy capacity is expected to reach 3,500 GW by 2030 and 5,000 GW by 2035; by then, the share of non-fossil energy in power generation is expected to reach about 65%, and carbon emissions from the power sector could be reduced by about 30%.

On the consumption side, China has achieved remarkable results in the electrification of the transportation sector. In 2025, China's production and sales of new energy vehicles both exceeded 16 million units, ranking first in the world for 11 consecutive years, and their share in domestic new car sales has exceeded 50%; the electrification of freight transport is also accelerating, with sales of new energy heavy-duty trucks growing rapidly. The electrification of the transportation sector has transformed public travel and logistics modes, continuously compressing the application space of fossil fuels, and providing strong support for the green and low-carbon transformation of the economy and society.

China's promotion of green energy transition not only profoundly changes its own energy structure but also provides green momentum for the global energy transition, becoming an important driving force in global clean energy construction. China exports wind power, photovoltaic, and new energy vehicle products to more than 200 countries and regions worldwide, supplying 70% of global wind power equipment and 80% of photovoltaic module equipment, driving down global wind and photovoltaic power generation costs by more than 60% and 80%, respectively. Relying on continuous technological innovation, a complete industrial system, and large-scale manufacturing capabilities, China provides high-quality clean energy products and services to the world, enabling countries, especially developing ones, to obtain clean, reliable, and affordable energy, thus creating favorable conditions for all countries to jointly address climate change challenges.

Building an "electric power nation" with clean energy as the mainstay is not only a significant achievement of Chinese-style modernization but also a historic exploration concerning the sustainable development of humanity. With decades of strategic resolve in green development, continuous innovation capabilities, and enduring determination for transition, China's pace of energy transition will become increasingly solid. It will not only inject lasting green momentum into its own modernization but also contribute more practical experience to global climate governance and common development.